The fifth and final tale in Hart's "Ash McKenna" series is a fast-paced, adventure-packed read. A mystery book editor and writing instructor, Hart knows his Staten Island setting well and makes strong use of it.
Hart's fast-moving series adventure fuses gritty noir elements with high-octane international suspense; although this is the fourth title in the series (after South Village), it can be read as a stand-alone.
A bloody valentine to a New York fast disappearing, this debut by the associate publisher of MysteriousPress.com is an urban noir populated with memorable characters but saddled with an unnecessarily convoluted story line.